After a family was misplaced this week losing their home to a mobile home fire, here are five ways to best prevent a fire in a mobile home.
Earlier this week, a Largo family of four, including a toddler, was displaced when their mobile home went up in flames. At the time, the family was not at home, so there were no injuries. Mobile homes, for a variety of reasons, are much more susceptible to fires than a standard house. Largo Fire Rescue chief Tim Weedin, who also serves as a fire marshal for the city, offered five tips for mobile home residents to avoid a fire. 1) Good housekeeping: Weedin noted that fires in mobile homes escalate rapidly. He urges residents to keep a tidy home. "Keep papers put away and keep your aisles and doorways clear so you can exit" without hindrance. 2) Smoke alarms: "Everyone should have one smoke alarm," Weedin said, "especially at least one in …
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Home fire safety is a concern year-round, but the holiday season always sparks more incidents than any other. Here are some precautions you should take with your live Christmas tree.
The frigid temperatures sweeping through Pinellas County have many residents cranking up their heaters, but with live Christmas trees, added heat can be a fire safety concern. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, fires during this time of year claim over 400 lives and injure more than 1600 people. They cause an estimated $990 million in damages nationwide. Fortunately, Largo is safer than most cities. "We don't have too many instances where trees can catch fire," said Edward Mullins, Largo Fire Department's Fire Marshall. "It's more common up north where they use portable heating devices." In order to keep it that way, here are some safety tips you can follow each and every year to ensure a fire-free holiday season: Taking these …
